Hope
Subtitle: entertainer of the century
By: Richard Zoglin
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print biography; Thorndike Press large print biography series
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 909
ISBN-13: 9781410475213
Subjects: Large type books; Comedians; Biography
Description: In his lifetime, Bob Hope was the only entertainer to achieve top-rated success in every major mass-entertainment medium. A household name, he virtually invented stand-up comedy. Hope is a celebration of an entertainer whose vast contribution has never been properly appreciated, and a complex portrait of a gifted but flawed man who truly loved being famous, appreciated its responsibilities, and handled celebrity with extraordinary grace.
Notes: Originally published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and filmography.
Table of contents: title: The making of an entertainer. Opening ; Vaudeville ; Broadway; title: Inventing comedy. Hollywood ; Actor; title: Finding a mission. War ; Peace; title: Inventing stardom. Television ; Ambassador ; King; title: Losing his grip. Patriot ; Partisan; title: Ensuring the legacy. Restoration ; Legend.